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As we recognize Women’s Health Month and approach Mother’s Day, this is a chance to lead differently. We can ask better questions. We can design smarter trials. We can act on data that reflects real life, not just ideal scenarios. One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. This year
The real world is an unpredictable place. It can be messy and confusing, full of challenges and uncertainties that have to be overcome before we can move forward with confidence and clarity toward our goals. The same is true of the real-world data (RWD) generated by clinicians, health plans, medical devices, patients, and more. Before […]
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September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring extra attention to the more than 1.6 million people living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other hematological cancers. These cancers can strike people of all ages, including children and young adults. Blood cancers account for almost 10% of all new cancer diagnoses in the US […]
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COTA Spokesperson: C.K. Wang, Chief Medical Officer Panalgo Spokesperson: Meg Richards, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of Scientific Strategy Abbreviated answers Q: What is the value of real-world data for accurate healthcare analytics – what can be learned from high-quality electronic health record data? Meg: Real-world data (RWD), particularly those derived from high-quality electronic health records […]
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Life science companies have many different data types at their disposal to support research and development, from established literature and clinical trial evidence to a growing range of real-world data (RWD) assets that are opening up new opportunities every day. Among these novel datasets is clinicogenomic data: a mashup of longitudinal, deidentified clinical information with […]
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Internships are one of the most important tools for young people preparing to transition from academia to a full-time career. COTA has a long history of welcoming students from all different backgrounds with widely varied interests over the summer months, giving them the opportunity to work on actual projects right alongside their mentors. These hands-on […]
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Pharma companies are engaged in a never-ending quest to get more effective, safer therapies to patients in a faster and more accessible manner. They are constantly looking for ways to innovate, whether that’s exploring new drug classes for rare diseases or creatively connecting with audiences to enhance equity across communities in need. But there are […]
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